Sony STR-DA5200ES Operating Instructions (Large File - 23.24 MB) - Page 72

x Speaker size (Size of each speaker) You can adjust each speaker's (front left/right, center, surround left/right, surround back left/ right) size. can set them to "LARGE" if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to "SMALL." If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers to "LARGE." If there is not enough bass, you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels (page 75). • The surround back speakers will be set to the same setting. • When the front speakers are set to "SMALL," the center, surround, and surround back speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL." • If you do not use the sub woofer, the front speakers are automatically set to "LARGE." x Surround position (Surround speakers position) Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 62). This setup item is not available when there are no surround speakers. • LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE." Normally, select "LARGE." • SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi-channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the bass frequencies of each channel from the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers. Tips • The "LARGE" and "SMALL" settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers. However, since bass sound has a certain amount of directionality, it is best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, you 72GB